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Home My WebLink About06/26/1974VAP1t,1'E A`!0 PER:IIT CO'i'IISSIOH Town of Los Altos Hills 2637? Fremont Avenue Los Altos Hills, California Minutes of June 26, 1974 Reel 27, Side 1, Tract 1 - non to 429 Commissioner Carico called the meeting of the Variance and Permit Commission to order in the Auditorium of Fremont Elementary School, 268no Ortega Drive, Los Altos Bills, at 7:03 P.M. ROLL CALL --resent: Commissioners Y00G, CARTCO. sent: Commissioner PERKINS STAFF City Manager Lawson, City Engineer Russell, Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic, Secretary Huffstetter. MINUTES —sesecondalinePlanning theConsultant theVlasic wordstated "encroachment" shouldabeachangedatl, o "continuance". Commissioner Carico stated the Minutes of June 12, 1974, would stand an proved as corrected. ^ 1 T ml1 WlN LUS ALIUD hILLJ run iw.vaa w.,. s Stant ann ng onsu Cant Vlasic stated the Harris' are requesting a variance for a tennis court which would encroach 24 -feet into the front set back area. The Town's zoning ordinance requires a 4n -foot front set back from the property line. The plot plan submitted by the Harris', was revior.; on June 18, 1974. The revised plan does not meet the necessary findings the Commission must make in granting the Variance. The revised plan requires ,;necessary removal of existing buffer vegetation, and the front yard en- croachment is greater than necessary. The Santa Clara Valley Mater District .s reviev:2d the plan, and has requested the tennis court be located in such a aj that there will be a minimum of 8 -feet between the top of the bank and the court, and they have submitted a suggested drawing that would accomplish this requirement. The staff is recommending the variance requested, as shown on the revised plan, be denied without prejudice. The staff is also suggesting the Harris' rraubmit their variance reauest, using t',,,-ir original plot plan, as this does meet all the requirements the Commission must find for granting a variance. Vauised an the9reasonsifornrequestingLthe vaeiance candypointed outspoke on hthat 25% of the and the lot is in the Santa Clara County Hater District right-of-way. Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic stated the 8 -fent set back requested by �r the Hater District is not mandatory, only requested, but the staff is in agreement with the request. -1- VARIANCE AND PERMIT COMMISSION - June 26, 1974 Pk1997474, be tion was made by Commissioner YOUMG, seconded by Commissioner , be de - the variance, as requested by the revised Plot Plan dated June 18, nied without prejudice, however the Commission would look favorably on a _..riance for the tennis court if it meets the staff recommendations. Motion was unanimously approved. --- F R ADDITI Mi0 EXISTIiiG !ce�iuviuc ss s an anm ng onsu tant asic stated the E,ylers are requesting a var- iance to within sixteen feet of a private road right-of-way where a 40 -foot set back is required, in order to construct a master bedroom and bathroom addition on top of an existing carport. The existing house and carport were constructed prior to current setback requirements. At the present time there are three private road easements crossing the property, which severly constrict the availability for land for further residential development. a -:ocs not ap,ear the proposed addition will have a significant effect on thea primary mview offneighbors. The nrequested variance meets the six require- ments ust ound A short discussion followed ontha requested variance'^':ween staff, Commissio and the applicant. Randy Eyler, applicant, spoke on his reasons for requesting the variance. Motion was made by Commissioner YOUNG, seconded by Commissioner CAPICO, the variance be granted, and that this project be found categorically exempt fm' the requirements of the CEQA. Motion was unanimosuly approved. s Stant m ng Consultant Vlasic stated this lot is located at the end ' of a private roadway, at the end of Olive Tree Court, and is 1.1)29 acres. letter has been recieved from John J. Cowan, 24716 Olive T'.•ee Court, requesi. Ing that when construction begins on this lot, all vehicles and materials be required to keep the private driveway clear, i.e., be kept on Lot °.l, ani'. that something be done about the run-off of water from the lot during the rainy season. The staff is recommending approval of the lot for buiiding d the tonrequests the conditions listed d intoiestaff memo of June 19, 1974, an During the discussion that followed, 'William Burke, buyer for the prcperty spoke requesting approval of the buldiing site. Mrs. Camenzind, applicant, also spoke requesting approval of the building site. Paul Nowack, E:gineer for the applicant, stated the driveway to this pro Perl. is private and is maintained by the surrounding owners, and he does not think it fair to require the applicant to provide storm drainage for the benefit of all the property owners. City Manager Lawson stated the staff is recommending drainage imorovements cause the drainage problem is caused by water running off o" Lot 21, and since tuis is a private road the Town cannot do anything about the problem. - 2 - VARIANCE AND PERMIT COMMISSION - June 26, 1974 ;otion was made by Commissioner YOUNG, seconded by Commissioner CARICO, that Lot 21, Tract 2958 be grai,' building site approval, subject to the condi- tions listed in the staff memo of June 19, 1974, and the requests made by Mr. Cowan, and that the recommendations made by the Town Geologist be brought to the attention of the Site Development Committee. Motion was unanimously approved. ur un,vc, wa nuw n.�.., .o on was ma e y omm ssioner CARICO, seconded by Commissioner YOUNG, the r quested L•uilding site approval for the Lands of Bob Owen, Lot 3, Tract 3327, Hilltop Drive be continued until July 10, 1974. Motion was unanimously approved. ADJOKWEHT Commissioner Carica adjourned the meeting at 8:19 P.M. Respectfully submitted. Virginia A. Huffstetter Secretary kar *AW - 3 -